Americans prefer to engage with conflicts rather than avoid them. The cultural expectation is that problems should be raised, disagreements should be discussed, and issues should be worked through rather than ignored. Avoiding conflict is often seen as weak, unhealthy, or counterproductive.
When Americans have a problem with you, they’re likely to tell you—and they expect you to tell them when you have concerns. This doesn’t mean every small disagreement requires confrontation, but the baseline preference is engagement over avoidance. If something is bothering you, say something.
If there’s a problem, address it. Americans believe that conflicts dealt with directly get resolved; conflicts avoided just fester and eventually explode.
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